There aren’t many of us that can claim San Diego as our native home. We have come from everywhere on the planet to create the melting pot population we find here. Our plant population is also a mix of natives and plants brought by settlers from their native homes. Voyage to the New World When […]
A depression study report shows that depression is affecting millions of Americans. And it is on the rise among all age groups. According to the report, diagnoses of major depressive disorder have risen 33 percent since 2013. In fact, this mental health condition now affects an estimated 9 million commercially insured Americans. In addition, teen depression rates are […]
As we enter a new millennium, it may be helpful to look back to assess what we’ve learned collectively about medicinal plants that could prove helpful in our future. And, while many other things are changing in this technological age, the plants remain. One medicinal plant has survived the modern attacks on herbs and has […]
I began playing drums in rock bands shortly after I got out of the Navy in 1966. I was 21. While in my fifties I played in a rock band with guys who were in their early twenties. We played originals and occasionally played improvisational music, commonly known as jamming. During several such occasions we […]
Ah, Springtime! Romance is in the air. Even the parrots of Ocean Beach are making advances and doing their special courtship dance on the telephone wires. Spring rains have encouraged a profusion of colorful flowers with their delicious scents. Soon the night-blooming jasmine outside our window will be filling the night with its delirious odor, […]
Over the past thirty years I have been making an herbal combination that can help deal with stress and emotional challenges during the day, while supporting restful sleep at night. It consists of a combination of tinctures (alcohol extracts) of Valerian Root, Ashwagandha, Chamomile Flowers, Passion Flower, Skullcap, Wood Betony, Milk Thistle Seed, licorice and […]
War – Mushrooms – and Milk Thistle My brother was a psychological casualty of the Vietnam war. All wars suck, but that one particularly. His fiancée sent him a dear John letter a week after he got there. We didn’t hear from him for a time after that. Then his letters were very spacey. He […]
Reading This Over A Cup Of Coffee? Next time, try green tea. A number of recent studies have shown some varieties of tea may help prevent cancer and other disorders. Camellia Sinensis, the tea plant, is indigenous to both China and parts of India. Wild tea plants can grow 90 feet and above. In the […]
Weed it and Reap Whether you live in an apartment with little or no dirt to play in or have acres to manage, a great deal of joy and beauty can be brought into your living space by planting and growing herbs. With a little knowledge, some planning, and a bit of effort, we can […]
